Management

The NRSBU is governed by a Joint Committee. The Joint Committee comprises two representatives from each of the Councils, one of whom has to be a Councillor, and one independent Director who is appointed by the Councils. The Joint Committee also has a member who represents the three major industrial customers and an iwi representative (neither of which have voting rights).

Joint Committee

Members of the Joint Committee are:

  • Councillor Kit Maling - Tasman District Council (Chair)

  • Councillor Barry Dowler - Tasman District Council

  • Councillor Kahu Paki Paki - Nelson City Council

  • Councillor Tim Skinner - Nelson City Council

  • Philip Wilson - Industry Representative (non-voting)

  • Tallat Mehmood – Independent member

  • Iwi representative (vacant)

A General Manager is appointed and is responsible for all activities of the NRSBU.  Nelson City Council currently operates the engineering service for the scheme and Tasman District Council and Nelson City Council jointly provide administration and treasury services. 

The Joint Committee meets quarterly and special meetings are called as the need arises. The General Manager provides a quarterly operational report to the Joint Committee.

The Joint Committee prepares a three-yearly business plan that sets the direction for the Business Unit and presents this to the two Councils for feedback and approval. The business plan is reviewed and updated annually.

At the end of each financial year an annual report covering compliance with levels of service, including resource consents and feedback on financial and non-financial performance measures, is presented by the Joint Committee to the Joint Shareholders Committee of Tasman District and Nelson City councils. 

An Activity Management Plan (AMP) guides long-term management of the Scheme and the Business Unit.

Current structure of the NRSBU

MANAGEMENT

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